Connecting people with... (week 08)

These are events, ideas, projects, job and internship opportunities shared by my network the past week, to help you take action!

If you are interested, I would be happy to connect you with any of them. Ping me!

Let's use LinkedIn for action, because actions speak louder than words (and AI content)!

?? Dont' forget to check the Bonus at the end of this week's edition!

1. Connecting people with... PEOPLE

1?? Forbes Money Summit 2025 – Make It. Invest It. Spend It.

These three perspectives – Make It, Spend It, Invest It – will also shape the Forbes Money Summit 2025, where leading minds from business, finance and investment will discuss the crucial questions of the future.

?? 07.?Mai 2025?

??Park Hyatt Zürich

DM me and I connect you with Pascal Konrad

2?? Skinnovation.io 2025

Skinnovation is the leading Innovation & Startup Festival on skis! Pitching innovative ideas on the slopes, meeting inspiring founders, and connecting with fellow investors.

?? 26th – 28th March 2025

?? Innsbruck, Austria

DM me and I connect you with Manuel Eppert

3?? Decoded Over Lunch Episode 1: AI Agents Unleashed ??

Hosted by Swiss FinTech Ladies and Women in Web3 Switzerland, this series brings together industry leaders, legal, tax and financial experts, and innovators to provide actionable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals navigating this evolving landscape.

?? 25 February 2025

? 12:00 PM - 13:30 PM CET

??TRUST SQUARE, Bahnhofstrasse 75, 8001 Zürich

DM me and I connect you with Dr. Karen Wendt

4?? HerImpact: Leadership, New Work & AI

Mara will speak at HerImpact and share about her professional journey that has taken her from academic excellence, top performance, and “good girl syndrome”, to genuine self-confidence, authentic leadership and international advocacy.

?? 2. April 2025

? 18:00 - 20:30

??Impact Hub Zürich, Technopark Zürich

DM me and I connect you with Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey

5?? Symposium: Unleashing Sustainability

The World Association for Sustainable Digital Transformation is organising: "The Role of Digital Transformation in Revolutionizing the Financial Industry."

The symposium is opened to finance professionals, tech experts, industry leaders, policymakers, academics, investors, and NGOs.

?? March 27, 2025

??Efficiency Club in Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Stephan Nievergelt

2. Connecting people with... IDEAS

1?? Be known for the amazing people who you attract around you

???? What more to say about Gina Bianchini 's quote?

2?? Why develop a personal brand?

Raja Skogland explains that building a personal brand is not an ego driven activity, it is your competitive edge. She gives 3 tips to build it right.

???? Are you clear about what your personal brand is?

3?? Start being your own greatest fan!

Cécile Bastien (Remy) ?????? explains that true self-esteem begins when you stop being your own worst critic. She advises the curiosity hack: when you hear "I can't", transform it into "How can I ?"

???? Are you ready to start being your greatest fan?

3. Connecting people with... PROJECTS

1?? Apply now for the Swiss FintEch Awards 2025

If you are a Swiss fintech, insurtech or blockchain start-up apply now to gain visibility, coaching, and networking opportunities with top investors, industry leaders, and potential clients

???? Deadline to apply: 2nd of March 2025

2?? Masterclass SFI ? Données et technologie en finance ?

Cette masterclass propose une approche intuitive et non technique pour mieux comprendre l’impact des données et des nouvelles technologies en finance (détection de fraude, profilage des clients, évaluation du crédit). L’objectif est d’offrir une vision claire des évolutions actuelles et de leur r?le dans le secteur financier.

?? Vendredi 4 avril 2025

? 13:00 – 17:00

?? Royal Savoy, Lausanne

???? Masterclass en francais

3?? Using AI for better team meetings...

Andrew D'Souza explains how he used Boardy to run his team standup meeting!

His team is growing and team meetings are taking longer. Everyone called Boardy in advance to give him a complete and thorough update. Then Boardy synthesized everything happening in the company and he kicked off the team standup meeting.

???? Join the 30 Days of Boardy and trial using AI daily

4. Connecting people with... OPPORTUNITIES

(?? indicates a GTP, internship, stage, Praktikum role)

UBS Digital Client Manager, Zürich (befristet bis Juni 2026)

DM me and I connect you with Michel Akai

Compliance Officer (AML), Geneva (exec search)

DM me and I connect you with Calin R.

American real estate investment manager, Senior Manager Real Estate Research, Munich or Frankfurt (exec search)

DM me and I connect you with Rachael Glover (née Brooks)

Bellevue Asset Management, Senior Consolidation & Reporting Accountant, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Stefano Montalbano

Well-established financial services firm, Onboarding Administrator role, Dublin (exec search)

DM me and I connect you with Bianca Rom?o

Rothschild & Co, Private Markets Middle Office Manager, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Andreas Feller

Lombard Odier Group, Relationship Manager Global Assets (Custody/ Asset Servicing), Geneva

DM me and I connect you with Joel Oreiller

Sygnum Bank, Payment Specialist, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Mattia Andreoli

Kundenberater:in Individual, Basel (exec search)

DM me and I connect you with Nils Wethmar

?? UBS, 2025 Summer Internship Program - Group Sustainability Social Impact, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Curdin Duschletta

?? UBS, 2025 Graduate Talent Program – GWM APAC China, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Douglas Leung

Pictet Group, Client Relationship Officer, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Martin Frei

?? Crossflow Financial Advisors GmbH, Quantitativer Analyst (Werkstudent) im Bereich ETF-Analyse & Brokerage, Munich

DM me and I connect you with Steven Winterkamp

Senior Finanzplaner:in, Zürich, Basel oder Bern (exec search)

DM me and I connect you with Jan Pesch

?? Julius Baer, University Graduate – CIO Office Business & Investment Analyst, Zurich

DM me and I connect you with Olga Mian

5. Bonus: How to become unique by combining talents??

Frederick Kermisch is asking "What is missing in your talent stack?"

The idea of ??talent stack?? is: it is easier to become unique by COMBINING talents, rather than by become the best at any one thing...